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Free, Packed, and Phenomenal: Bishop Bernard McKenzie Hosted 12th
On Sunday, June 7th, Acme Baptist Church at 8747 South Paulina Street in Chicago was filled to capacity with gospel.
Work Not Finished: Alderman Pat Dowell Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign
On Thursday, June 4th, supporters, community leaders, and friends of the Third Ward gathered at the renowned Culaccino, 2134 S..
Two Families, One Spirit: Pilgrim Assemblies International
On Sunday, May 31st, The Greenwood Oasis at New Life Covenant Southeast, 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, became holy.
How Great He Is: Minister Sabrina McCraley Delivers Powerful
On Sunday, May 31st, Spirit of Truth Church at 3447 W. Harrison Street in Chicago witnessed something special — a.
A Sisterhood Without Borders: IAMWMW Central Region Hosts 44th
From Thursday, May 14th, through Saturday, May 16th, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center in Chicago-Downers Grove became.
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On Saturday, May 16th, family, friends, and community members gathered at Oooh Wee It Is Restaurant’s new location at 8548.
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On Saturday, May 16th, the sanctuary and Marjorie Joyner Banquet Hall on the 2nd floor of Cosmopolitan Community Church, 5249.
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Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc. to Host “Casino Night & Concert
A fundraiser for a great cause
By Chinta Strausberg
Picking up the mantle begun by the late Henry English, Carolyn Day, executive director of the Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc. (BUFI), is hosting a 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, major “Casino Night & Concert” fundraiser for the 38-year-old civil rights organization whose motto is, “Helping People Help Themselves.”
Having weathered through COVID-19, this is a major fundraiser and a different one for BUFI, which is located at 1809 E. 71st St., in the South Shore community with its tenacles of services reaching as far Rockford and Springfield Illinois.